हॉकी
hŏkī/ɦɔ.kiː/feminine
The English word 'hockey' is translated into Hindi as हॉकी (hŏkī). Wiktionary also lists हाकी (hākī) and हकी (hakī).
Meaning: the sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| हॉकी | hŏkī | /ɦɔ.kiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| हाकी | hākī | feminine | |
| हकी | hakī | feminine | |
| होकी | hokī | feminine |
The word refers to the sport of hockey and is a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides several variations of the word: हॉकी, हाकी, हकी and होकी.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables. It is pronounced as /ɦɔ.kiː/ (hŏkī).
Did you know?
- The legendary player Major Dhyan Chand is so revered that his birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in India, honoring his contributions to हॉकी.
- India has won more Olympic gold medals in हॉकी than any other single sport, dominating the games between 1928 and 1956.
- In Indian sports commentary, you will often hear हॉकी paired with the word जादूगर, meaning 'magician', to describe a player with extraordinary stick skills.
Examples in context
- मैं हॉकी खेलना पसंद करता हूँ।I like playing hockey.
- हॉकी खेलते वक़्त आप ने कभी गोल बनाया है?Have you ever scored a goal while playing hockey?
- मुझे हॉकी खेलना पसंद है।mujhe hokī khelna pasand hai.I like to play hockey.
- क्या आप हॉकी देखते हैं?kyā āp hokī dekhte haiñ?Do you watch hockey?
- भारत में हॉकी बहुत लोकप्रिय है।bhārat meñ hokī bahut lokapriya hai.Hockey is very popular in India.
Example conversation
Pooja and Amit are talking about their favorite sports.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, आपका पसंदीदा खेल कौन सा है?Amit, aapka pasandida khel kaun sa hai?Amit, which is your favorite sport?
- अमित Amitमुझे हॉकी बहुत पसंद है।Mujhe hockey bahut pasand hai.I like hockey very much.
- पूजा Poojaक्या आप हॉकी खेलते हैं?Kya aap hockey khelte hain?Do you play hockey?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं हर रविवार खेलता हूँ।Haan, main har ravivar khelta hoon.Yes, I play every Sunday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hockey” translations and entries हॉकी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
